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# Shem #
## Facts: ##
Shem was one of Noah's three sons who went with him into the ark during the worldwide flood described in the book of Genesis.
* Shem was the ancestor of Abraham and his descendants.
* The descendants of Shem are known as "Semites" who speak "Semitic" languages such as Hebrew and Arabic.
* The Bible records the length of Shem's life to be nearly 600 years.
(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names))
(See also: [[../other/abraham.md]], [[../other/arabia.md]], [[../other/ark.md]], [[../other/flood.md]],[[../other/noah.md]])
## Bible References: ##
* [Genesis 05:32](en/tn/gen/help/05/32)
* [Genesis 06:9-10](en/tn/gen/help/06/09)
* [Genesis 07:13-14](en/tn/gen/help/07/13)
* [Genesis 10:1](en/tn/gen/help/10/01)
* [Genesis 10:30-31](en/tn/gen/help/10/30)
* [Genesis 11:10-11](en/tn/gen/help/11/10)
* [Luke 03:36-38](en/tn/luk/help/03/36)